Italian Nicola Rizzoli to referee Champions League final

Nicola Rizzoli has refereed several of Europe's top matches over the past few seasons.

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LONDON (AP) -Nicola Rizzoli of Italy will referee the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.

The match at Wembley Stadium on Saturday will be the 41-year-old Rizzoli's highest-profile fixture since becoming an international referee in 2007.

Rizzoli will be assisted by compatriots Renato Faverani and Andrea Stefani, while Gianluca Rocchi and Paolo Tagliavento will be the extra officials behind the goals.

The fourth official is Damir Skomina from Slovenia.

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